Variable | Faster (n = 418) | Slower (n = 590) | P valueb |
---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 68.4 ± 8.0 | 69.6 ± 8.6 | 0.030 |
Body mass index (kg/m2) | 22.3 ± 3.1 | 23.1 ± 3.6 | < 0.001 |
Stiffness index | 68.5 ± 12.4 | 64.8 ± 13.1 | < 0.001 |
Grip strength (kg) | 21.6 ± 4.8 | 20.2 ± 5.3 | < 0.001 |
One or more comorbiditya | 50 (12.0) | 110 (18.6) | 0.004 |
Current smoking | 8 (1.9) | 14 (2.4) | 0.623 |
Current alcohol drinking | 58 (13.9) | 61 (10.3) | 0.086 |